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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.11, 16,262.28 and 4,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.11, 16,262.28 and 4,272.75 is: 6,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.11 : 16,262.28 = 4,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.11/16,262.28 = 4,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.11x = 16,262.28 × 4,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.11x = 69,484,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,656.87/10,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.23

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